Suzy has been seeing her physician for the last 6 months. She’s been complaining of too much stress and anxiety to handle. It must be from that nasty fight she had with her husband a while ago that made them decide to try a trial separation. Her doctor decided to prescribe Zoloft to treat the […]
A Guest Post by Gabriel Patel Getting a good night’s sleep is often elusive for many Americans; stress, anxiety, lack of exercise, chronic pain, depression, and mood disorders all play a part in our ability to get rest. Even the foods you eat can play a role in your ability to get to sleep, so […]
It’s been one of those crazy days. Getting up 15 minutes after the alarm clock was blaring… hustling the kids off to school…. no time for lunch at work. Now – the day is finally over. The kids were picked up from school and are in the backseat of the car. It’s dinner time […]
For most of us that live with chronic neck pain, we know all too well that it’s not a day or two experience. The pain impacts all aspects of our lives. The battle to get an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan often seems endless. Unfortunately, for some, there are limited options to help relieve […]
Let’s face it… we live in a high-pressure, fast-paced world that is jerking us in different directions constantly. Our stress and anxiety levels have skyrocketed compared to what people dealt with only a few years ago. So, the question is: could your aching neck be due at least in part to this stress? You […]
Hair loss and neck pain may seem like two completely separate issues, but there is a very important connection – the thyroid gland. Just look at the picture below to see the position of the thyroid gland in the neck. When problems occur with your thyroid gland – and we’re talking about low […]
In Part 1 of this article, we looked at different weather factors that might affect your chronic neck pain. To briefly recap, there are largely two weather events that have been researched: cold temperatures and barometric pressure (air pressure). The research overall has been inconclusive. Patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis were studied […]
It’s been two hours since picking up the latest sci-fi novel that is stealing attention from everyday happenings. While digesting this book, subconsciously rubbing the back of your neck, the feeling of achiness sets in. A view out the windows shows that, as usual, the throbbing neck portells a coming storm. Oh sure… you’ve […]
If you are one of the head-strong people that try not to let chronic neck pain slow you down… Kudos to you! Maybe you’re one of the more disciplined type that even tries to jog regularly. If you are, maybe you wonder… does jogging help relieve neck pain? JOGGING: HELP OR AGGRAVATION […]
Welcome to the latest 21st century phenomenon! It seems we are all so addicted to our smartphones that we use them constantly. We make phone calls while driving, surf the web, check the weather and… nonstop texting. WHAT IS TEXT NECK? Text neck is a relatively new term (as much as I can […]
